Popular British pub chain, Wetherspoon, has announced that they will be banning all dogs from their UK locations from next month.

The new rule will be introduced on September 10, prohibiting all dogs in their pubs, despite the fact that Wetherspoon has taken a fairly lenient view on people bringing their four-legged friends to the pub in previous years.

The ban does not stop assistance dogs from entering the buildings.

As reported by Somerset Live, a statement from Wetherspoon said: "Please note that Wetherspoon has a policy of not allowing dogs in its pubs, including all outside areas. (Assistance Dogs excepted).

"This policy was introduced shortly after the company was founded in 1979, although in recent years we have allowed a few exceptions.